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By Miranda Leitsinger, Staff Writer, NBC News
For 103 years, Boy Scout Troop 101, one of the oldest west of the Mississippi River, has called Pomona First Baptist Church home. But that relationship will end on New Yearâs Day when the church will sever ties with the troop over the Boy Scouts of Americaâs decision to admit openly gay youth.
The split between the southern California troop and its long-time sponsor is one example of the fallout from the Boy Scoutsâ new membership policy, which takes effect Jan. 1. "Had the organization not made a decision that moved in an entirely different direction than where it had been for the last 100 years,â said Peter Torry, executive pastor of Pomona First Baptist Church, âwe'd still be chartering them."
BSAâs controversial decision to admit openly gay youth has generated tense debate among much of the organizationâs 2.6 million youth members, their families and alumni since a vote on the issue last May. Some families and troops who were opposed to the new policy have left for alternate groups. Others who support it have joined or returned to the Boy Scouts. And still others have decided to stay with the Scouts although they oppose the change....
By Miranda Leitsinger, Staff Writer, NBC News
For 103 years, Boy Scout Troop 101, one of the oldest west of the Mississippi River, has called Pomona First Baptist Church home. But that relationship will end on New Yearâs Day when the church will sever ties with the troop over the Boy Scouts of Americaâs decision to admit openly gay youth.
The split between the southern California troop and its long-time sponsor is one example of the fallout from the Boy Scoutsâ new membership policy, which takes effect Jan. 1. "Had the organization not made a decision that moved in an entirely different direction than where it had been for the last 100 years,â said Peter Torry, executive pastor of Pomona First Baptist Church, âwe'd still be chartering them."
BSAâs controversial decision to admit openly gay youth has generated tense debate among much of the organizationâs 2.6 million youth members, their families and alumni since a vote on the issue last May. Some families and troops who were opposed to the new policy have left for alternate groups. Others who support it have joined or returned to the Boy Scouts. And still others have decided to stay with the Scouts although they oppose the change....
